After being reborn, the powerful minister's heart is overwhelmed

On the carriage side, people were also arranged to place ice cubes.

Waiting to sit in the carriage, Mrs. Gu wiped the sweat from her forehead, "People say it's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. This year will definitely be a cold winter. It seems that this year's winter clothes will have more cotton wool."

Qiao Gu nodded in agreement, "Mom is still thoughtful."

Although she has been in charge of the house for so many years, she has never made any mistakes, but overall she has done a pretty good job as the mistress. The house is harmonious and everything is peaceful.

After sitting for a while, the coolness of the ice cubes came up. Gu Shi leaned comfortably on the carriage, holding Qiao Guxin with her left hand, muttering to herself, waiting for Qiao Wenqing to come back, and asking the small kitchen to add more of his favorite dishes.

The two chatted happily and soon arrived at Dongxiang Street. Because there were elders accompanying him and the weather was hot, Qiao Guxin did not wear a veil and followed him down.

At this time, the sun was getting higher and higher, and the pace of the two people accelerated.

I was still thinking about buying rice paper and going back to shop for rouge and gouache, but now I stopped thinking about it.

"Madam, please come inside." Because of the hot weather, there were not many people in the shop, so when Mrs. Gu and the others entered, the waiter greeted them warmly.

Mrs. Gu went to the counter to choose paper, but Qiao Guxin was attracted by an inkstone on the shelf at the back.

The shopkeeper was originally entertaining the Gu family. Looking at Qiao Guxin's eyes, he couldn't help but said, "Girl, you have good taste. This purple inkstone was obtained from a group of merchants from the east a few days ago.

Waiting for the inkstone.”

In her previous life, Qiao Guxin was the wife of a powerful minister. Even though she was not favored by her husband, she still had to pass through her hands everything brought to the house by her subordinates. She saw more than what she had seen in the Marquis's house, so she naturally recognized this top-notch person at a glance.

"What the shopkeeper said made me a little curious. I wonder if it's convenient for me to take a look?" Qiao Guxin asked, pretending not to know the goods.

This purple inkstone is expensive, so it is natural to ask for a lot of money. However, the shopkeeper cannot raise the price because Qiao is ignorant and does not know the goods. Instead, he may give it more generously.

First of all, because Qiao Guxin doesn’t know what to buy, this purple inkstone is not necessary. Secondly, looking at Qiao Guxin’s clothes, he should be a daughter of a noble family and can afford it. Thirdly, Qiao Guxin is a woman. If she were a man today,

If you come here, you may be able to raise the price, but most women will not spend as much money as a study room, especially since Qiao is still a boudoir girl.

Therefore, whenever a shopkeeper wants to do business, he must be well aware of it.

It's hot now and the master doesn't come out much. With his purple inkstone sitting here, it's not certain when he can sell it.

Seeing that Qiao Guxin was interested, the shopkeeper hurriedly offered it. It was just as Qiao Guxin thought. The price was reasonable, just a hundred taels.

Qiao Guxin looked around, and the more he looked at it, the more he liked it, "If that's the case, then I'll take it away."

Mrs. Gu had just asked people to load the rice paper onto the carriage, and listened to the conversation between Qiao Guxin and the shopkeeper, "Since you are interested in it, please send someone to the Marquis Mansion."

Noble people don't carry a lot of cash with them when they go out. If they meet someone expensive, they always ask the shopkeeper to send a waiter to the house to collect the money. Gu said it was natural, but in the middle of the sentence, Qiao Guxin

Pressed.

"Mother, I asked Nianxiang to bring enough money." After saying that, he turned back and waved to Nianxiang.

When he came out, Qiao Guxin made preparations. Qiao Xunfeng was so dizzy today that Ning Shunhou was probably not in the mood to deal with official duties. What if when he was wandering around the house, he met the cashier and heard that he would buy it for himself.

An inkstone costs so much money. The old lady was so angry that she certainly didn't care about Qiao Xunfeng. She didn't pay much attention to her clothes and ornaments, which made Ning Shunhou feel distressed.

The girls in the Hou Mansion can get money every month, and the money does not need to be paid out from work, so there is no need for her to cause more troubles.

Seeing how open-hearted Qiao Gu was, the shopkeeper gave them a bunch of rice paper.

The servants of the Hou Mansion came to move things, and Nianxiang stood outside the door, waiting to hold an umbrella for Qiao Guxin.

"Ah." While everyone was busy working, someone bumped into Nianxiang.

If it weren't for his hand holding the door frame, Nian Xiang would have fallen down. Hearing Nian Xiang's exclamation, the servants all looked over.

Perhaps that person knew that he had offended a wealthy family, so he ran forward without even daring to stop.

"Nianxiang, where did you touch?" Qiao Guxin took a few steps quickly and looked up and down quickly.

Nianxiang quickly shook her head, "Don't worry, girl, it's okay."

But the shopkeeper in the room frowned, "The alley has been a bit uneasy these past two days. Did the girl meet someone who touched the incense?"

Nianxiang was stunned for a moment when asked by the shopkeeper. It took him a long time to realize that this meant that he had met a thief, but traders were more particular. He quickly lowered his head to check, and sure enough, the wallet where the money was stored was missing.

Mrs. Gu took a look and realized that the thief had stolen into the Hou Mansion. It was a big deal, so she immediately had people chase her.

But before he had even taken two steps, he encountered people from Dali Temple on horseback. Naturally, the servants had to give way. This was a missed opportunity.

Shen Qiuhe was riding on a tall horse, his eyes blinded by the sun, and his brows were slightly furrowed as he thought about yesterday's murder case.

Under the watchful eyes of Mr. Gu and Qiao Guxin, he rode forward on horseback.

It was Wang Si who saw the person first and quickly called Shen Qiuhe, "Master, it's Mrs. Qiao and Miss Qiao."

Shen Qiuhe turned around and was stunned for a moment when he saw the person behind him. Then he turned the horse's head and stopped in front of Gu. He jumped off the horse and clasped his fists with his hands, "Auntie, big lady."

Qiao Guxin did not expect to meet Shen Qiuhe in this place. He narrowed his eyes slightly, lowered his eyes and knelt down, "Mr. Shen."

"Is Qiu He on business?" After the two greeted each other, Gu asked with a smile.

Shen Qiuhe was still wearing the official uniform of Dali Temple, and he looked even more heroic and upright. In addition, the sun was so bright today, and it was estimated that no one from a high-ranking noble family would be willing to go on business. Shen Qiuhe would definitely have a great future if he worked hard like this.

"Returning to aunt, there is a case that needs to be investigated. Is aunt here to buy a study for Wen Qing?" Shen Qiuhe wiped the sweat from his forehead, always wanting to reply.

Mrs. Gu responded with a smile, "Wenqing will be back in two days, and we have to prepare for the expenses at home in advance, but it's not a coincidence that we came here today." Then she told her about the encounter with the thief just now.

If it were normal, Mrs. Gu wouldn't mention it. She just thought that her daughter was getting married soon, so she had a chance to see what Shen Qiuhe was like. Now, if the family lost the opportunity today, they probably wouldn't be able to catch him. Shen Qiuhe was about to handle a case, so he might work with him.

When dealing with Jing Zhaoyin, he sent a message to the Hou Mansion. It was just a casual matter. When you come and I get along with each other, the two families will become more cordial than before.

Just after hearing what Gu said, Shen Qiuhe frowned again and looked at Nian Xiang aside, "Such a ridiculous thing happened in broad daylight. I wonder how much money was lost in total?"